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News, opinion pieces and articles by our expert network

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Happy people - Photo by Sebastián León Prado on Unsplash

Build Back Better by Investing in Social and Human Capital

14 May 2020

Dimitri Zenghelis, Senior Advisor for the Wealth Economy Project at the Bennett Institute, University of Cambridge, outlines how a coordinated and ambitious transition to net zero emissions can significantly contribute to a strong, sustainable, inclusive and resilient green COVID-19 recovery.  

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Looking into a carbon-neutral future - Photo by Denys Nevozhai on Unsplash

Working towards a climate-neutral Europe - jobs and skills

7 May 2020

Eliot Whittington, Director of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership’s Corporate Leaders Groups, discusses the impacts of major megatrends - such as climate change - on Europe’s labour market in the context of the continent’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

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Green growth - Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

A green stimulus package for a post-Covid UK

6 May 2020

David Newbery, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Director of the Energy Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge, outlines how a National Infrastructure Bank charged to put us on a Net Zero path may be the best way of delivering both short and long-term stimulus. 

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Student training other students - Photo by You X Ventures on Unsplash

New Climate Education Course for Students: Carbon Literacy Project

4 May 2020

Are you passionate about climate action? Want to educate others on what the future holds and how we can act? We are launching the Cambridge Carbon Literacy Project, and looking for our first student trainers. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain educational experience as well as formal qualifications.